Regent Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Bookstand to the 1900s.
Perfect for keeping your books and magazines close to hand.
Condition:
Dimensions in cm:Height 94 cm x Width 55 cm x Depth 31 cm
Dimensions in inches:Height 3 feet, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 10 inches x Depth 1 foot
Mahogany
is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.
Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as kingwood, burr walnut and coromandel, so tha,t the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view.
Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.
Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).
Our reference: 07224a
Regent Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Bookstand to the 1900s.
We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.
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Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bookstand Circa 1900
